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Dr. Elias Mpofu

Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services

(940) 565-4829

Email: Elias.Mpofu@unt.edu

Education

  • EdD, University of Pretoria, 2010
    Major: Educational Psychology
  • PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999
    Major: Rehabilitation Psychology
    Dissertation: Social acceptance of early adolescents with physical disabilities
  • MS, University of Zimbabwe, 1992
    Major: Educational Psychology
    Dissertation: Socio-cultural effects on children's performance on class inclusion tasks

Professional Positions

    Professional

  • Examiner, Royal Australian College of Physicians. Royal Australian College of Physicians. (2012 - Present).
  • Executive Board, Australian Psychological Society. Australian Psychological Society. (2012 - Present).
  • Executive Board, National Council of Rehabilitation Education. National Council of Rehabilitation Education. (2018 - 2020).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification. (2000 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • Australian Psychological Society. (January 01, 2009 - Present).
  • Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counselors. (August 01, 2008 - Present).
  • International Association for Applied Psychology. (January 01, 2006 - Present).
  • Association for Psychological Science. (January 01, 2005 - Present).
  • Society for Prevention Research. (January 01, 2005 - Present).
  • National Council on Rehabilitation Education. (January 01, 1996 - Present).
  • American Psychological Association. (October 01, 1993 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Other (Research Capacity Development), Enabling Health Technologies, UNT Faculty of Faculty Success and College of Engineering. Denton ,TX,United States of America. (May 2, 2019 - April 30, 2024).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • AARS 6820 - Community Living and Participation, 2 courses.
  • AARS 6830 - Disability, Health and Functioning, 2 courses.
  • AARS 6900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • AGER 6740 - Advanced Social Gerontology, 1 course.
  • AGER 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 2 courses.
  • HLSC 6410 - Health Disparities and Social Justice, 2 courses.
  • HLSC 6500 - Research Methods and Design, 2 courses.
  • HLSC 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 9 courses.
  • HLSR 6200 - Research Methods and Design, 2 courses.
  • HLSR 6710 - Health Disparities and Social Justice, 1 course.
  • HLSR 6900 - Special Problems in Health Services Research, 1 course.
  • HLSR 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 2 courses.
  • HLSV 5880 - Health Care Law and Ethics, 4 courses.
  • INFO 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 2 courses.
  • RHAB 4700 - Employment Services, 4 courses.
  • RHAB 5741 - Employment and Career Development, 3 courses.
  • RHAB 5770 - Rehabilitation Research and Program Evaluation, 5 courses.
  • RHAB 5950 - Master's Thesis, 2 courses.
  • RHAB 6710 - Health Disparities and Social Justice, 2 courses.
  • RHAB 6730 - Disability, Health, and Functioning, 1 course.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Western Sydney University, RHD 9999 Research higher degree - associate supervisor, Spring 2020.
  • University of Sydney, Thesis 9999 Research Higher degree- Associate supervisor for doctoral student, Spring 2020.
  • University of Sydney, RHD 9999 Research Higher Degree Dissertation Supervision, Fall 2019.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Continuing Education, NSF, 20 participants. (May 20, 2021 - June 16, 2021).
  • Workshop, College of Health and Public Services, 11 participants. (January 15, 2018 - May 10, 2018).
  • Workshop (Data Capture and Analysis in SPSS for Beginers), College of Health and Public Service, 12 participants. (October 01, 2017 - December 07, 2017).

Directed Student Learning

  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Long-Term Care Facility Residents with Dementia: Their COVID-19 Infections Hospitalization Outcomes," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (August 16, 2023).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Social networking older adults with mild cognitive impairment: use of Information and Communication Technology," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (August 16, 2023).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Information Awarness in the Black Community: An Evaluation of the Literature and Social Media Content Related to the Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure," Information Science. (January 16, 2022).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Older Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline in Selfcare Activities of Daily Living," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (December 8, 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Social Connectedness Wellbeing Resources and Indicators among Assisted Living Facility Residents," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (September 1, 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Use of Videoconference Technology in the Social Engagement of Older Adults by Aging in Place Organizations," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (August 16, 2022 - July 23, 2023).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Subjective Cognitive Decline in Activities of Daily Living among Older Adults With Mental Disorders," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (September 1, 2022 - May 15, 2023).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Sustainable Healthcare Provider OUD Assessment and Management in Rural AI/AN Communities: Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery approaches.," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (September 1, 2021 - May 15, 2023).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Subjective Cognitive Decline in Activities of Daily Living among Older Adults With Mental Disorders," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (September 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Older Adults’ Age Cohorts Time-Use Behavior and Preference of Leisure Activities," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (October 30, 2019 - June 30, 2022).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Successful Retirement Transition Planning: Influences of Decision Support Factors and Socio-Demographics," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (January 1, 2020 - May 18, 2022).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Effectiveness of Information Communication Technology in Reducing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Community Living Older Adults," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (August 18, 2020 - May 15, 2022).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair (PhD by research), "Harm Minimisation drug policy implementation efficacy among Australian community based injecting drug users," Other - Outside UNT. (March 1, 2016 - October 31, 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Identification of Factors Pertaining to Bereavement and Grief in Older Adults: The Impact on Adjustment and Resilience After Loss," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (January 1, 2019 - May 18, 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair (PhD by research), "Post-stroke Depression and Anxiety: Influence on Activities of Daily Living in a Singapore acute Rehabilitation Care Setting," Other - Outside UNT. (March 1, 2016 - November 30, 2020).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Health systems management," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (October 30, 2019 - May 1, 2020).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Perception of falls and confidence in self-management of falls among older adults," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (September 30, 2019 - May 1, 2020).
  • Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, "Operational Evidence For The Implementation Of Person-Centered Care (Pcc) Practice At Mikkon Adult Day Health Care Center," Applied Gerontology Aging Program. (July 31, 2018 - May 31, 2019).
  • Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "Chronic Homelessness And The Aging Population: Findings In A Homeless Sample From Arkansas," Applied Gerontology Aging Program. (April 30, 2018 - October 31, 2018).

Awards and Honors

  • Panelist, U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, -Aging, functioning and rehabilitation. (December 5, 2023).
  • Curriculum Development, American Psychological Association Divisions 1 (Society for General Psychology), 2 (Society for the Teaching of Psychology), and 52 (International Psychology). (December 09, 2017).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • Mpofu, E. (2024). Counselling for African contexts: Transformative approaches.. N0. 510. Cape Town, South Africa, Oxford University Press.
  • Mpofu, E. (2021). Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. 638. New York, NY, Palgrave Macmillan. https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030596866
  • Mpofu, E. (2015). Community oriented health services: Practices across disciplines.. New York: NY, Springer.

    • Book Chapter

  • Pithavadian, R., Mpofu, E., Dune, T. (2024). Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. Yes. Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior. 7. Cham, Switzerland, Springer. https://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5
  • Napier-Raman, S., Scott, R., Mpofu, E., Hossain , Z.S., Liamputtong, P., Dune, T. (2023). Concept mapping methodology. In P. Liamputtong, (Ed.). Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Part 3: Research Methods, Social Sciences and Global Health.. 899-924. Berlin, Germany, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E. (2023). Cultural historic activity theory in religion and health. In P. Liamputtong, (Ed.). Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Part 2: Theoretical frameworks in the Social Sciences.. 481-502. Berlin, Germany,
  • Mpofu, E., Alagood, J., Ntinda, K., Yin, C. (2023). Dementia and older persons in the United States. Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Part 7: The Role of Social Science Research, Sexuality and Reproductive Health and Mental Health. 1333-1352. Cham, Switzerland, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., Doyle, A.K., Machina, E.M., Sefotho, M.M., Brune, K. (2023). Mental health among indigenous people. In P. Liamputtong, (Ed.). Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Part 7: The Role of Social Science Research, Sexuality and Reproductive Health and Mental Health. 1689-1704. Berlin, Germany, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E. (2023). Religion and health. In P. Liamputtong, (Ed.). Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Part 1: Social Sciences and Health Disciplines. 577-600. Berlin, Germany,
  • Pithavadian, R.R., Liamputtong, P., Dune, T., Mpofu, E., Hossain , Z.S. (2023). Sexual and reproductive health of young immigrants in Australia.. In P. Liamputtong, (Ed.). Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Part 7: The Role of Social Science Research, Sexuality and Reproductive Health and Mental Health. 1627-1648. Berlin, Germany, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., Zhan, R., Udo, I., Afrin , R., Chaminuka, A., Yin, C. (2023). The role of social science in dementia: Biopsychosocial Approaches.. In P. Liamputtong, (Ed.). Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Part 1: The Role of Social Sciences in Chronic Illnesses. 1333-1352. Berlin, Germany, Springer.
  • Mincer, W., Mpofu, E. (2023). The role of social science in substance addiction. In P. Liamputtong, (Ed.). Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Part 6. 1467-1488. Berlin, Germany, Springer.
  • Mpofu, N., Mpofu, E. (2022). Assessment. Professional Practice of Rehabilitation Counseling. (3rd) 23. New York, Springer.
  • Hutson, N., Mpofu, E., Tomczak, M., Gafford, L. (2022). Context of Digitalized Employment for Older Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the New Normal. Managing human resources: The new normal. 36. Cham, Springer Nature Switzerland.
  • Mpofu, E., McDaniels, B.W., Watts, J. (2022). Trauma Survivorship and Disability. Trauma Counseling: Theories and Interventions for Managing Trauma, Stress, Crisis, and Disaster (2nd ed.).
  • Mpofu, E. (2022). Substance use safety. Personality Psychology. 488-503. Cape Town, South Africa, https://www.oxford.co.za/book/9780190730369-personality-psychology-2e#.Y9goJnZBzIU
  • Dune, T.M., Liamputtong , P., Hossain , Z.S., Pithvadian, R., Mapedzahama, V., Aibangbee, M., Mpofu, E. (2022). Participatory action research: Sexual and reproductive health and rights of young refugees and migrants. Handbook of social inclusion: Research and Practice in the Health and Social Sciences,. 16. Cham, Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007/978-3-030-48277-0
  • Pitts, C., Doyle, K.E., Mpofu, E. (2021). Leadership for sustainable organizational health and wellbeing: Indigenous community perspectives. Cross-cultural perspectives on well-being and sustainability in organizations. 121-136. Cham, Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-86709-6
  • Ntinda , K., Mpofu, E. (2021). African perspectives of personality. Personality. (2nd) 19. Cape Town, South Africa, Oxford University Press. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/personality-psychology-9780199046621?cc=ca&lang=en&
  • Mpofu, E., Nyiransekuye, H., Levers, L.L. (2021). Identity development among African youth refugee immigrants to Australia.. Formation and Identity: The Intersectionality of Development, Culture, and Immigration. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Workman, A., Hossain , Z.S., Liamputtong, P., Ojinnaka, A., Mpofu, E. (2021). Cultural models of health and health care. Culture, diversity and health in Australia. 37-52. London, UK, Routledge. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349548732_Cultural_Models_of_Health_and_Healthcare
  • Cagle, R., Chiu, C., Mpofu, E., Mpofu, E., Mpofu, E.L. (2021). Digital Tools Applications to Occupational health and Safety for people with Autism.. Agile Coping dynamics: Emerging issues for research and practice in a smart digital technological world of work. Agile Coping dynamics: Emerging issues for research and practice in a smart digital technological world of work 32. Basel, Switzerland:, Springer Nature (International).
  • Mpofu, E. (2021). Concepts and models in sustainable community health. Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. 3-38. New York, NY, Palgrave Macmillan. https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030596866
  • Oppong, S., Brune, K., Mpofu, E. (2021). Indigenous communities health. Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. 579-610. New York, NY, Palgrave Macmillan. https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030596866
  • Mpofu, E., Houck, E., Linden , A., Fernandez , C. (2021). Intellectual and developmental disability health and wellbeing. Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. 461-497. New York, NY, Palgrave Macmillan. https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030596866
  • Davies, K., Mpofu, E., Abah, T., Moore, A.R. (2021). Obesity and metabolic conditions.. Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. 537-577. New York, NY, Palgrave Macmillan. https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030596866
  • Ingman, S.R., Mpofu, E. (2021). The futures of sustainable community health. Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. 613-631. New York, NY, Palgrave Macmillan. https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030596866
  • Machina, M., Mpofu, E., Rivera-Torres, S., Abah, T., Knight, R.P. (2021). Older adults wellbeing. Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. 435-459. New York, NY, Palgrave Macmillan. https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030596866
  • Watts, J., McDaniels, B.W., Rivera, S., Resiak, D., Mpofu, E., Redwine, S. (2021). Community Substance Use Safety. Sustainable Community Health. 201-237. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Colombo-Dougovito, A.M., Dillon, S.R., Mpofu, E. (2021). The Wellbeing of People with Neurodiverse Conditions. Sustainable Community Health: Systems and Practices in Diverse Settings. 499-535. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Watts, J., Mpofu, E., Li, Q., Cortez, V., Bayina, G. (2021). Community Mental Health Resourcing. Sustainable Community Health. 239-269. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Mpofu, E. (2020). Personality conceptions in African cultural heritage settings. The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Personal and Individual Difference. 4. New York, NY, Wiley. https://www.wiley.com/en-us/exportProduct/pdf/9781118970744
  • Mpofu, N., Machina, E., Mpofu, E., Dunbar-Krige, H., Tansey, T. (2020). School-to- community living and participation transition practices with students with neurodiversity.. Oxford Encyclopedia of Inclusive and Special Education. 22. London, UK, Oxford UK. https://oxfordre.com/education/page/1975
  • Mpofu, E., Machina, M., Wang, B., Knight , R. (2019). Allied and clinical mental health systems-of-care and strength-based approaches. Yes. 1 (1) 43-68. New York, NY, Springer. https://connect.springerpub.com/content/book/978-0-8261-3108-9/part/part02/chapter/ch03
  • Mpofu, E., Tansey, T., Mpofu, N., Tu, W., Li, Q. (2019). Employment practices with people with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Digital Age. 1 (1) 309-326. Cham, Switzerland, Springer. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-28180-9
  • Mpofu, E., Watts, J.R., Li, Q., Ngozi, C., Igbeka, P. (2019). Community-based Mental Health Counseling, Recovery Models, and Multidisciplinary Collaboration.. Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicing in Integrated Systems of Care. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E. (2019). Test score bias and validity in person-oriented healthcare. 1 (1) 363-386. New York, NY, Springer. https://connect.springerpub.com/content/book/978-0-8261-6243-4/part/part04/chapter/ch16
  • Carey, C.D., Pitt, J., Sanchez, J., Robertson, S., Mpofu, E.D. (2019). Exploring Positive Psychological Interventions as Race, Gender and Disability Intersect. Theoretical Approaches to Multi-Cultural Positive Psychological Interventions. 19. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-20583-6_11
  • Mpofu, E., Moore, A., Ingman, S., Mhaka-Mutepfa, M. (2018). "Foster to be fostered": Carer grandparents of sub-Saharan Africa. Grandparents in cultural context.. 245-268. NY, NY: Springer,
  • Mpofu, E., Mpofu, N. (2018). Assessment. Professional Practice of Rehabilitation Counseling. 201-220. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., Athanasou, J., Craig, A., Heasley, S. (2018). Disability and Vocational Rehabilitation in Rural and Remote Australasia. Disability and Vocational Rehabilitation in Rural Settings. 335-352. Springer International Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64786-9_18
  • Mpofu, E., Chireshe, R., Mpofu, J. (2018). Inclusive education in Zimbabwe. Johannesburg, South Africa, Van Schaik.
  • Ntinda, K., Mpofu, E., Dunbar-Krige, H., Makuane, R. (2018). Community Based Rehabilitation for Inclusive Social Development in Southern Africa.. Disability and Social Inclusion Development in Southern Africa. Disability and Social Inclusion Development in Southern Africa (1st) 171-183. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. https://www.google.com/search?q=Community+based+rehabilitation+for+inclusive+social+development+in+Southern+Africa.+In+T.+Chataika+(Ed.).+Disability+and+Social+Inclusion+Development+in+Southern+Africa.+UK:+Edward+Elgar+Publishing&client=firefox-b&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjom5absrDfAhVWVH0KHUXuDIIQ7Al6BAgAEBE&biw=1440&bih=791
  • Mpofu, E., Anthanasou, J., Harley, D., Dune, T., Deveglier, P., Carey, C.D. (2018). Integration of Culture in Teaching about Disability.. Culture Across the Curriculum: A Psychology Teacher’s Handbook.. 400. New York, NY, Cambridge.
  • Mpofu, E. (2018). Personality psychology in Africa. The Wiley-Blackwell encyclopedia of personality and individual differences: Vol. IV. Clinical, applied, and cross-cultural research. 4th (1st) 10. Hoboken, NJ, John Wiley & Sons. https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Personality-Individual-Differences-Voilume/dp/1119057477
  • Mpofu, E., Levers, L.L., Makuwira, J., Mpofu, K., Mamboleo, G. (2017). Community-Based Rehabilitation for Human Development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Handbook of Applied Developmental Science in Sub-Saharan Africa. 335-345. Springer New York. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7328-6_18
  • Mpofu, E., Dune, T.M., Evans, D., Sullivan, G. (2017). Queering multicultural education. 275-290. Charlotte, NC, Information Age.
  • Dune, T., Mpofu, E. (2017). Understanding Sexuality and Disability: Using Interpretive Hermeneutic Phenomenological Approaches. Handbook of Research Methods in Health Social Sciences. 1-21. Springer Singapore. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2779-6_130-1
  • Mpofu, E., Bracken, B.A., Vijver, F.v., Saklofske, D.H. (2017). Teaching about Intelligence, Concept Formation, and Emotional Intelligence. Internationalizing the Teaching of Psychology. Advances in Cultural Psychology (1st) 281-296. Charlotte, NC, https://www.infoagepub.com/products/Internationalizing-the-Teaching-of-Psychology
  • Mpofu, E., Madden, R., Madden, R., Peterson, D.B., Gitchel, W.D. (2016). Advances in rehabilitation and health assessments. 244-255. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., van der Merwe, K., Ntinda, K. (2016). African perspectives of personality psychology. 32-46. Cape Town, Oxford.
  • Mpofu, E. (2016). The Evolution of quality of life perspectives in the developing world.. 175-180. Washington DC, American Association on Mental Retardation.
  • Mpofu, E., Baghbanian, A., Bickenbach, J., Brooks, J. (2015). Community oriented health services: History, frameworks, nature and significance.. Community oriented health services: Practices across disciplines. 1-15. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., Harley, D., Scanlan, J., Umeasiegbu, V., Mpofu, N. (2015). Disability Social Inclusion and Community Health. Community oriented health services: Practices across disciplines. 207-222. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E. (2015). Family Assessments in Rehabilitation Service Provision.. Families in Rehabilitation Counseling: A Community-Based Rehabilitation Approach. 251-266. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., Saklofse, D.H., van der Vijver, F.J., Suzuki, L. (2015). Intelligence and culture: History and assessment. Handbook of intelligence: Evolutionary theory, historical perspective and current concepts. 341-366. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., Oakland, T., Maree, J.G., Seeco, E.G. (2015). Locality, observability and community action (LOCUM) in test development and use in emerging education settings.. Handbook of international development and education. 326-342. Cheltenham, UK, Edward Elgar Publishing.
  • Mpofu, E., Lam, M., Mpofu, N., Johnson, E.E., Evans, D.W. (2015). Monitoring and evaluation of community oriented health services. Community oriented health services: Practices across disciplines. 117-133. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E. (2015). Multicultural rehabilitation counseling: Optimizing success with diversity. Counseling theories and techniques for rehabilitation and mental health professions. 417-441. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., Mackey, M., Hossain, Z.S., Cordier, R., Millington, M., Wilkes-Gillian, S. (2015). Pedagogical Techniques in the Health Sciences. The SAGE Sourcebook of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement. 271-278. Thousand Oaks, CA, Sage.
  • Mpofu, E., Cummings, R., Machina, M. (2015). Quality of community life indicators. Community oriented health services: Practices across disciplines. 165-181. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., Ruhode, N., Mhaka-Mutepfa, M., Mapfumo, J. (2015). Resilience among Zimbabwean youths with orphanhood. Youth resilience and culture. 67-79. New York, NY, Springer.
  • Mpofu, E., Baghbanian, A., Hossain, Z. (2015). What Matters in Community Oriented Health Services. Community oriented health services: Practices across disciplines. 345-349. New York, NY:, Springer.

    • Conference Proceeding

  • Mpofu, E., Diale, B., Dunbar-Krige, H., Ntinda, K., Pillay, J. (2019). Social function acquisition among sub-Saharan African culture children and teenagers with orphanhood. 43 (6) 21-16. Amsterdam, Netherlands, https://issbd.org/ContentDisplay.aspx?src=bulletin

    • Journal Article

  • Udoh, I.I., Mpofu, E., Prybutok, G.L., Ingman, S.R. (2024). Subjective aging and Basic Activities of Daily Living: Moderation by Health care access and mediation by health care resources.. The Journal of Applied Gerontology. NO. 10. New York, NY, Sage.
  • Zhan, R., Mpofu, E., Prybutok, G.L., Ingman, S.R. (2024). Social networking older adults with mild cognitive impairment: Systematic review protocol on their use of Information and Communication Technology. PLOS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0302138. San Franscisco, CA, Public Library of Science.
  • Ke, L., Mpofu, E., Brock, K. (2024). Factors affecting the survival of adults who had cardiac arrest out-of-the hospital setting in Macao Special Administrative Region, China. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. e48 (doi: 10.22037/aaem.v12i1.2298) doi: 10.22037/aaem.v12i1.2298. Medical Sciences. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/journals/3620/
  • Mpofu, E. (2024). Transformational life choices for empowered aging. Senior Housing and Care Journal. no. 87 (1) 6. Denver, Colorado, Certified Senior Advising. https://www.csa.us/resources/publications/csa-journal/
  • Yin, C., Mpofu, E., Brock, K. (2024). Nursing home residents' COVID-19 Infections in the United States – A Systematic review of personal and systemic factors.. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. no. 10 (doi: 10.1177/23337214241229824) 8. New York, NY, Sage.
  • Mpofu, E., Zhan, R., Yin, C., Brock, K. (2024). Qualities of older adults family and friendship relationships and their association with life satisfaction. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. NO. 49 (9) 15. MDPI.
  • Yin, C., Mpofu, E., Brock, K., Li, X., Zhan, R. (2024). Sacral ulcers development risk among older adult patients in North Texas Rehabilitation Hospitals: Role of comorbidities, lifestyle and personal factors. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 50 (2) 32-41. State College, PA, American Geriatric Society.
  • Mpofu, E., Napier-Raman, S., Hossain , Z.S., Liamputtong, P., Dune, T. (2023). Sexual and reproductive health and rights decision-making among Australian migrant and refugee youth: A Group Concept Mapping study.. Culture, Health & Sexuality. 25 (12) 1-18. Sydney, Australia,
  • Mpofu, E. (2023). Employment outcomes for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A theory mapping of the evidence. Rehabilitation Research, Policy and Education. 37 (1) 49-59.
  • Mpofu, E., Pudur, R., Prybutok, G.L., Meier, N., Ingman, S.R. (2023). Social connectedness resource references of older adults in Assisted Living: A Scoping Review Based on the WHO-ICF Framework. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 49 (35-42) 7. State College, PA, Geriatric Society of America.
  • Aibangbee, M.S., Mapedzahama, V., Liamputtong, P., Pthavadian, R., Hossain , Z.S., Mpofu, E., Dune, T. (2023). Migrant and refugee youth’s sexual and reproductive health and rights: A scoping review to inform policies and programs,. Journal of Public Health. Zurich, Switzerland,
  • Li, X., Mpofu, E., Yin, C. (2023). Resident satisfaction Indicators in long term care settings in the United States: A scoping review. Journal of Aging and Health. 4 Amsterdam, Netherlands, Elsevier.
  • Craig, A., Mpofu, E. (2023). Impact of chronic disability on quality of life: a look at the specialized field of Rehabilitation Psychology. The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling. no. 45 (1) 9. Sydney, NSW, Sage. 1-10
  • Craig, A., Kilgour, E., Adler , J., Comfort, B., Devlin , A., Mpofu, E., Sarandrea, A.M., Whiting, D. (2023). Impact of chronic disability on quality of life: a look at the specialized field of Rehabilitation Psychology. The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling. 45 50-59. Melbourne, Australia,
  • Udoh, I., Mpofu, E., Prybutok, G.L., Ingman, S.R. (2023). Dementia and Covid-19 among African American adults: A scoping review of healthcare access and resourcing. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19 (17) 10982. Cham, Switzerland, MDPI.
  • Komalasari, R., Mpofu, E., Chang, R., Traynor, V. (2023). Validation of the Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale in Indonesia: Preliminary Evidence. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology. 38 (1) 83-95. New York,NY, Springer.
  • Komalasara, R., Mpofu, E., Prybutok, G.L., Ingman, S.R. (2023). Subjective Functional Difficulties and Subjective Cognitive Decline in Older Age Adults: Mediation by mentally unhealthy days and Moderation by age cohorts. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. MDPI.
  • Komalasari, R., Mpofu, E., Prybutok, G.L., Ingman, S. (2022). Daily living subjective cognitive decline indicators in older adults with depressive symptoms: A scoping review and categorization using classification of functioning, disability, and health (ICF).. Healthcare. MDPI.
  • Komalasari, R., Mpofu, E., Prybutok, G.L., Ingman, S.R. (2022). Subjective Aging Dif!culties among Older Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline. Journal of Applied Gerontology. no. 1-11.
  • Napier-Raman, S., Hossain, Z.S., Mpofu, E., Dune , T. (2022). Migrant and Refugee Youth Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Australia: A Systematic Review. 13. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36455882/
  • Tomczak, M., Mpofu, E., Hutson, N.M. (2022). Remote Work Support Needs of Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Poland: Perspectives of Individuals with Autism and Their Coworkers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19 (17) MDPI.
  • Mpofu, E., Napier-Raman, S., Hossain , Z.S. (2022). Migrant and refugee youth perspectives on sexual and reproductive health and rights in Australia: a systematic review protocol. 21 (9) 7. Hanoi, https://pacifichealthdialog.nz/index.php/phd/article/view/135
  • Resiak, D.M., Mpofu, E., Rothwell, R. (2022). Harm minimisation drug policy implementation qualities: their efficacy with Australian needle and syringe program providers and people who inject drugs. Healthcare. No. 10 (5) 781-798. Cham, Switzerland, MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/journal/healthcare
  • Mpofu, C.Y., Mpofu, E., Li, X., Dorystyn, D., Li, Q., Brock, K. (2021). Physical activity participation among older adults with diabetes: Applying the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Guidelines. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling. 27 (2) 75-89. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/australian-journal-of-rehabilitation-counselling/article/abs/physical-activity-participation-among-older-adults-with-diabetes-applying-the-world-health-organizations-international-classification-of-functioning-disability-and-health-icf-guidelines/45567857BA0EC23030E0BDBB84DB7B01
  • Li, X., Dorystyn, D., Mpofu, E., Li, Q., O'Neill, L., Zhang, C., Ingman, S. (2021). Nursing Assistants and Resident Satisfaction in Long-term Care: A Systematic Review. 42 (6) 1323-1331. Amsterdam, Elsevier. https://www.journals.elsevier.com/geriatric-nursing
  • Resiak, D., Mpofu, E., Rothwell, R. (2021). Organic collaborative research partnership building: Researchers, Needle and Syringe Providers and People Who Inject Drugs (PWID).. 9 (11) 1417. Basel, MDPI. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34828463/
  • Mpofu, E., Hossain , Z.S., Dune, T.M., Bhahbhanian, A., Pithavadian, R., Liamputtong, P., Mapedzahama, V. (2021). Contraception decision making by Australian Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Australian Youth: An exploratory study. 56 (6) 511-522. Melbourne, Australian Psychological Society. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00050067.2021.1978814
  • Rivera, S., Mpofu, E., Keller, J., Ingman, S. (2021). Older adults’ mental health through leisure activities during COVID-19: A Scoping Review.. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. 7 (23337214211036776) 23337214211036776. Oakland CA, Sage. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34395816/
  • Wilson, A., Khumalo, T., Mpofu, E. (2021). Meaning in life among Ghanaian university students: Does religious commitment matter. Journal of Religion and Health. 60 (5) 1-18. Denton, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34468929/
  • Mpofu, E., Ntinda, K., Levers, L.L., van Rensberg, A., Nkomazana, F. (2021). Pathways to sexual decisions by Botswana Pentecostal Teenagers. BMC Public Health. 21 (659 (2021).) 659. London, Springer Nature. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-021-10645-8#citeas
  • Resiak, D., Mpofu, E., Rothwell, R. (2021). Sustainable harm reduction Needle and Syringe programs for People Who Inject Drugs: A scoping review of their implementation qualities. Sustainability. 13 (5) 2834. Basel, MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/5/2834
  • Mpofu, E., Ingman, S.R., Matthews-Juarez, P., Rivera-Torres, S., Juarez , P. (2020). Trending the Evidence on Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Continuum of care among Rural American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) Tribes: A Systematic Scoping Review. Addictive Behaviors. 114 8. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Elsevier. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306460320308728
  • Mpofu, E. (2020). Sleep duration is associated with vitamin D deficiency in older women living in Macao, China: A pilot cross-sectional study. PloS ONE. 15 (3) 16. Phoenix, Arizona, Plos One org. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/metrics?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0229642
  • Moore, A.R., Bohm-Jordan, M., Amey, F., Mpofu, E. (2020). Correlates of Single Versus Multiple Functional Disabilities Among Aging Americans: Race/Ethnicity and Region of Birth. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. 6 9. Denton, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2333721420914785
  • Li, Q., Mpofu, E., Turner, K.W., Yin, C. (2019). Perception of falls and confidence in self-management of falls among older adults.. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. No. 16 (24) 1-13. Basel, Switzerland, https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph/special_issues/disability_health
  • Yang, C., Moore, A., Mpofu, E., Dorystyn, D., Li, Q., Yin, C. (2019). Effectiveness of combined cognitive and physical interventions to enhance functioning in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.. The Gerontologist. No. 29 (6) 1-10. New York, NY, Oxford. https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/pages/About
  • Athanasou, J., Murphy, G., Mpofu, E. (2019). The impact of disabilities on earning or learning in Australia and the implications for career development. No. 28 (7) 103-111. Melbourne, VIC, Australian Council of Educational of Educational Research.
  • Brooks, J., Blake, J., Mpofu, E., Sanchez, J., Wu, J., Chen, X., Cotton, B.P., Bartel, S.J. (2019). Self-reported pain intensity and depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Community Mental Health Journal. No. 55 (6) 1298-1304. New York, NY, Springer. https://link.springer.com/journal/10597
  • Moores, C.J., Ke, L., Mason, R.S., Gill, T.P., Mpofu, E., Ho, J., Dibley, M.J., Brock, K.E. (2019). Body mass index increases with ageing and risk factors for overweight/obesity in a representative Macau population. No. 31 (7) 167-172. Singapore, Singapore, Sage. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1010539519836535
  • Mpofu, E., Athanasou, J.A., Rafe, C., Belshaw, S. (2018). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Efficacy for Reducing Recidivism Rates of Moderate- and High-Risk Sexual Offenders: A Scoping Systematic Literature Review. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. 62 (1) 170-186.
  • Le, J., Dorstyn, D., Mpofu, E., Prior, E., Tully, P.J. (2018). Health-related quality of life in coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis mapped against the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.. Quality of Life Research. 27 (10) 2491–2503. Cham, Springer. https://link.springer.com/journal/11136/27/10/page/1
  • Moore, A.R., Amey, F., Mpofu, E. (2018). Determinants of supports for government involvement in obesity control among American adults..
  • Fromont, A., Godin, I., Mpofu, E., Casini, A. (2018). For a South-relevant psychometric. Psychotherapy. 1 (3) 1-3. New York, NY, Crimson Publishers. https://crimsonpublishers.com/pprs/fulltext/PPRS.000517.php
  • Mpofu, E. (2018). How religion frames health norms: A structural theory approach. Religions. 9 (4) 119-129. Basel, MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/journal/religions
  • Catalano, D., Mpofu, E., Holloway, L. (2018). Mental Health Interventions for Parent Carers of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Practice Guidelines from a Critical Interpretive Synthesis (CIS) Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 15 (2) 23. MDPI. www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph
  • Ke, L., Mason, R.S., Mpofu, E., Vingren, J.L., Li, Y., Graubard, B.I., Brock, K. (2017). Hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors are associated with vitamin D deficiency in an urban Chinese population: A short report. Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 173 286-291.
  • Raffaele, M., Mpofu, E., Smith-Merry, J., Mackey, M. (2017). Men with Adult Onset Epileptic Seizures: Their Coping Strategies and Sense of Subjective Wellbeing following Elective Neurosurgery. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling. 23 (1) 19-36.
  • Dixon, P., Humble, S., Mpofu, E. (2017). Factor structure of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking Figural Form A in Kiswahili speaking children: Multidimensionality and influences on creative behavior.. Thinking Skills and Creativity. (27) 33-44.
  • Fang, Y., Mpofu, E., Athanasou, J. (2017). Reducing depressive or anxiety symptoms in post-stroke patients: Pilot trial of a constructive integrative psychosocial intervention.. Other. 11 (4) 53-58.
  • Hallfors, D.D., Iritani, B.J., Zhang, L., Hartman, S., Luseno, W.K., Mpofu, E., Rusakaniko, S. (2016). 'I thought if I marry the prophet I would not die': The significance of religious affiliation on marriage, HIV testing, and reproductive health practices among young married women in Zimbabwe. Other. 13 (1) 178-187.
  • Belshaw, S.H., Mpofu, E., Rafe, C., Athanasou, J. (2016). Cognitive-Behavior Therapy Efficacy for Reducing Recidivism Rates of Sexual Offenders: A Scoping Systematic Literature Review. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology.
  • Resiak, D., Mpofu, E., Athanasou, J. (2016). Drug Treatment Policy in the Criminal Justice System: A Scoping Literature Review. American Journal of Criminal Justice. 41 (1) 3-13.
  • Mpofu, E. (2016). Follower-Centric Influences on Sexual Decision Making in a Pentecostal Church Faith Community. Religions. 7 (6)
  • Mpofu, E., Mhaka-Mutepfa, M., Hunter, C., Cumming, R. (2016). Personal and social resourcing of resourcing of everyday health and wellbeing among Zimbabwean grandparents in carer roles. 6 (3) 51-64.
  • Ntinda, K., Mpofu, E., Bender, B., Moagi, S. (2015). Botswana school child parents: their personal and community relationships contexts for counselling. British Journal of Guidance & Counseling. 43 (5) 546-558.
  • Mpofu, E., Dune, T. (2015). Evaluating person-centered measures to understand sexuality with Cerebral Palsy: Procedures and applications. 3 (4) 144-155.
  • Mhaka-Mutepfa, M., Mpofu, E., Cumming, R. (2015). Impact of Protective Factors on Resilience of Grandparent Carers Fostering Orphans and Non-Orphans in Zimbabwe. Journal of Aging and Health. 27 (3) 454-479.
  • Madden, R.H., Glozier, N., Fortune, N., Dyson, M., Gilroy, J., Bundy, A., Llewellyn, G., Salvador-Carulla, L., Lukersmith, S., Mpofu, E., Madden, R. (2015). In Search of an Integrative Measure of Functioning. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 12 (6) 5815-5832.
  • Mpofu, E. (2015). Teacher-reported quality of schooling indicators in Botswana primary schools: an exploratory study. 33 (1) 126-139.
  • Mpofu, E., Galassi, A., Athanasou, J. (2015). Therapeutic community treatment of an inmate population with substance-use disorders: Post-release trends in re-arrest, reincarceration, and drug misuse relapse.. International Journal of Environmental Research. 12 7059-7072.
  • Mpofu, E., Bond, K., Millington , M. (2015). Treating women with genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder: Influences ofpatient agendas on help-seeking. 2 (4) 1033-1041.
  • Ke, L., Mason, R.S., Mpofu, E., Dibley, M., Li , Y., Brock, K.E. (2015). Vitamin D and parathyroid hormone status in a representative population living in Macau, China.. Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 148 261-8.

    • Review

  • Dorstyn, D., Black, R., Mpofu, E., Kneebone, I. (2017). Utilizing the ICF to Understand Depressive Symptomology in Multiple Sclerosis: An Exploratory Systematic Review. Rehabilitation Psychology. 62 (2) 143-164.
  • Mpofu, E., Craig, A., Millington, M., Murphy, G., Dorstyn, D. (2015). Return to Work Practices and Research with Spinal Cord Injury: An Australian Perspective. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling. 21 (1) 65-76.
  • Galassi, A., Mpofu, E., Athanasou, J. (2015). Therapeutic Community Treatment of an Inmate Population with Substance Use Disorders: Post-Release Trends in Re-Arrest, Re-Incarceration, and Drug Misuse Relapse. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 12 (6) 7059-7072.
  • Ke, L., Mason, R.S., Kariuki, M., Mpofu, E., Brock, K.E. (2015). Vitamin D status and hypertension: a review. Other. 8 13-35.

Presentations Given

    Keynote/Plenary Address

  • Mpofu, E. (Author & Presenter), Symposium on Neurodevelopmental learning Needs, Effective School-to-Community Transition Practices with Students with Neurodiversity., European Union, Johannesburg, South Africa, South Africa. (2019 - 2019).
  • Mpofu, E. (Author & Presenter), First African Positive Psychology Conference, Faithful health: Constructing well-being with religious followers, International Conference on Happiness Studies, Potchefstrom. South Africa, South Africa. (2018 - 2018).
  • Mpofu, E. (Author & Presenter), 1st Pan African Psychology Conference, Developing psychometric tests for use in emerging country settings, Psychological Society of South Africa, American Psychological Association, International Union of Psychological Science, Durban, South Africa, South Africa. (2017 - 2017).
  • Mpofu, E. (Author & Presenter), 4th International Conference on Community and University Engagement, Community engaged health sciences teaching, Australian College of Applied Psychology, a Navitas College, and Universiti Sains Malaysia., Gold Coast, Australia, Australia. (2015 - 2015).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Mpofu, E. (Author & Presenter), Resiak, D. (Author & Presenter), Australian Psychological Society, implementation efficacy among Australian community based injecting drug users, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. (2018 - 2018).
  • Fang, Y. (Author & Presenter), Mpofu, E. (Author & Presenter), Athanasou, J. (Author & Presenter), 16th National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Constructive Psychosocial Treatment Efficacy for Poststroke Depressive or Anxiety Symptoms: Preliminary Evidence, NCRE, Newport Beach, CA, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).

    • Poster

  • Mpofu, E. (Author & Presenter), Ntinda, K. (Author & Presenter), National Council on Rehabilitation Education/RSA/CSAVR, Community-based rehabilitation models for use in emerging country settings, NCRE, Arlington, VA, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Mpofu, E. (Author & Presenter), Prybutok, G. (Author), Ludi, S. (Author), Holloway , L. (Author & Presenter), Dongovito, A.C. (Author), Li, Q. (Author & Presenter), Enabling Technologies Summit, Smart technologies for inclusive Aging with Autism Spectrum Disorder, UNT Office of Faculty Success, Discovery Park Campus, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Mpofu, E. (Author & Presenter), Chima, N. (Author & Presenter), Li, Q. (Author & Presenter), Adaralegbe, A. (Author & Presenter), 17 th National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Community-based Mental Health Counseling, Recovery Models, and Multidisciplinary Collaboration, NCRE, San Diego, CA, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Yorke, K.L. (Author & Presenter), Mpofu, E. (Author & Presenter), Frain, M. (Author & Presenter), 16th National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Risk Factors for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among emergency rehabilitation care services workers, NCRE, Newport Beach, CA, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).

    • Symposium

  • Mpofu, E. (Author & Presenter), Adler, J. (Author & Presenter), Dorstyn, D. (Coordinator/Organizer), Craig, A. (Discussant), Australian Psychological Society, Domestic bliss aids rehabilitation: Quantitative and qualitative approaches to studying daily living activities and couples attachment, Rehabilitation Psychology Interest Group, Sydney, Australia. (2018 - 2018).
  • Mpofu, E. (Author & Presenter), Boitumelo, D. (Author & Presenter), Nsamenang, S. (Author & Presenter), Serpell, R. (Author & Presenter), Petersen , A. (Chair), Zimmer-Gembeck, M. (Discussant), 25th Biennial Conference of the International Society of Behavioral Development, Cultural scripting of developmental tasks by children from sub-Saharan Africa, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia, Australia. (2018 - 2018).
  • Mpofu, E. (Chair), Levers, L.L. (Co-Chair), LeBlanc, J. (Author & Presenter), Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Keegan, J. (Author & Presenter), Yaeda, J. (Author & Presenter), Athanasou, J. (Author & Presenter), Ntinda, K. (Discussant), International Congress of Applied Psychology, Personal Resourcing for Health Recovery and Sustenance with Trauma Experience: Realist Research Approaches in Diverse Settings, Canadian Psychological Society and International Association for Applied Psychology, Quebec, Montreal, Canada. (2018 - 2018).
  • Mpofu, E. (Chair), Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), LeBlanc, J. (Author & Presenter), Lopez , L. (Author & Presenter), Fang, Y. (Author & Presenter), Lackland, D.S. (Author & Presenter), 31st International Congress of Psychology, • Personal factors in health and wellbeing, International Congress of Psychology, International Union of Psychological Science, Yokohama, Japan, Japan. (2016 - 2016).

Media Contributions

    Internet

  • "Opentia positive psychology to promote youth well-being," youtube. (October 15, 2015).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Mpofu, E. (Principal), Barrio, B.L. (Co-Principal), Mohanty, S. (Co-Principal), Ala'i-Rosales, S.S. (Co-Principal), "Discovering capabilities for community living of older adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder," sponsored by Agency for Community Living -US Health and Human Services -NIDILRR, Federal, $600000 Funded. (2024 - 2027).
  • Barrio, B.L. (Principal), Carey, C.D. (Co-Principal), Savage, M. (Co-Principal), Keller, M. (Co-Principal), Levingston, B.D. (Supporting), Gafford, L.C. (Supporting), Mpofu, E., "UNT ELEVAR: Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Program for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Texas," sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Federal, $2636981 Funded. (2020 - 2025).
  • Mpofu, E. (Co-Principal), Dune, T.M. (Principal), Hossain, S.Z. (Co-Principal), Mupedzanhamo, V. (Co-Principal), Liamputtong, P. (Principal), "Westie story: Fertility control supports needs of cultural and linguistically diverse young people of Western Sydney," sponsored by Australia Research Council, Federal, $299800 Funded. (2020 - 2022).
  • Mohanty, S. (Principal), Kougianos, E. (Co-Principal), Mpofu, E. (Co-Principal), "Easy-Med: Interdisciplinary Training in Security, Privacy-Assured Internet of Medical Things," sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF), Federal, $247373 Funded. (2019 - 2022).
  • Juarez, P.M. (Principal), Brune, K. (Co-Principal), Ingman, S. (Co-Principal), Mpofu, E. (Co-Principal), Warner, L.S. (Co-Principal), Tedesco, M. (Co-Principal), "ImPACT Tribal Consortium – Opiod Prevention, Treatment and Recovery," sponsored by HRSA, Federal, $200000 Funded. (2020 - 2020).
  • Mpofu, E. (Principal), "Father-Child Relationship Re-engagement Predispositions with Children with Neurodevelopmental Disability under Child Protective Services," sponsored by Office of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas, $7000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Barrio, B.L. (Principal), Carey, C.D. (Co-Principal), Mpofu, E. (Other), Gafford, L.V. (Other), Keller, M.J. (Co-Principal), Savage, M.N. (Co-Principal), "UNT ELEVAR: Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Program for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Texas," sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, FED, Funded. (2020 - 2025).
  • Mpofu, E. (Co-Principal), Dune, T.M. (Principal), Hossain, S.Z. (Co-Principal), Mupedzanhamo, V. (Co-Principal), Liamputtong, P. (Principal), "Westie story: Fertility control supports needs of cultural and linguistically diverse young people of Western Sydney," sponsored by Australia Research Council, Federal, Funded. (2020 - 2022).
  • Kougianos, E. (Co-Principal), Mpofu, E. (Co-Principal), Mohanty, S. (Principal), "CyberTraining: Implementation: Small: Collaborative Research: Easy-Med: Interdisciplinary Training in Security, Privacy-Assured Internet of Medical Things," sponsored by National Science Foundation, FED, Funded. (2019 - 2022).
  • Mohanty, S. (Principal), Kougianos, E. (Co-Principal), Mpofu, E. (Co-Principal), "Easy-Med: Interdisciplinary Training in Security, Privacy-Assured Internet of Medical Things," sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF), Federal, Funded. (2019 - 2022).
  • Juarez, P.M. (Principal), Brune, K. (Co-Principal), Ingman, S. (Co-Principal), Mpofu, E. (Co-Principal), Warner, L.S. (Co-Principal), Tedesco, M. (Co-Principal), "ImPACT Tribal Consortium � Opiod Prevention, Treatment and Recovery," sponsored by HRSA, Federal, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Mpofu, E. (Co-Principal), Ingman, S.R. (Principal), "Meharry Subcontract ImPact Tribal Consortium (ITC)," sponsored by Meharry Medical College, NFP, Funded. (2019 - 2020).

    • Sponsored Research

  • Mpofu, E., "Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Targeted Communities," sponsored by Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, $50000 Funded. (2015 - 2020).
  • Mpofu, E., "Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Targeted Communities," sponsored by Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, Funded. (2015 - 2020).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Conflict of Interest Committee, Research Integrity and Compliance Division of Research and Innovation. (March 16, 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Provost' Promotion and Tenure Committee. (January 2, 2020 - Present).
  • Chairperson, Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee. (August 31, 2018 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Presidential Early Career Researcher Award. (January 01, 2018 - Present).
  • Member, TGS Promotion Review Committee for Advanced Data Analytics. (September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2023).
  • Chairperson, Tenure and Promotion Committee. (October 1, 2017 - August 31, 2019).
  • Program Coordinator, PhD in Health Services Research. (September 01, 2017 - December 31, 2018).
  • Chairperson, Head of Discipline. (July 07, 2008 - July 31, 2017).
  • Other (Faculty of Health Sciences Representative), Academic Board Member. (January 01, 2012 - December 01, 2015).

Professional Service

  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, The Lancet Group. London, UK. (January 1, 2024 - Present).
  • Discussant, US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Washington DC, DC. (December 1, 2023 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Grant Proposal, The Swiss National Science Foundation and the National Natural Science Foundation. Geneva, Switzerland. (March 31, 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Australian Psychological Society. Sydney, Australia. (January 1, 2018 - Present).
  • Other (Examiner of required behavioral science module), The Royal Australian College of Physicians. Sydney, NSW. (January 01, 2012 - Present).
  • Editor, Journal Editor, Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling. Cambridge, UK. (July 08, 2008 - Present).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. Thousand Oaks, CA. (January 01, 2008 - Present).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Rehabilitation Education, Policy and Research. NY, NY. (January 01, 2007 - Present).
  • Editor, Journal Editor, Journal of Psychology in Africa. Oxford, UK. (January 01, 2004 - Present).
  • Editor, Associate Editor, International Test Commission. Hemel Hempstead, Wales. (January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2025).
  • Editor, Associate Editor, Australian Psychological Society. Melbourne, Victoria. (January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023).
  • Reviewer, Grant Proposal, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research Study Panel Member. Bethesda, MD. (May 15, 2018 - May 27, 2020).
  • Board of Directors (Rehabilitation Psychology Interest Group), Australian Psychological Society. Melbourne, Victoria. (January 1, 2010 - November 30, 2019).
  • Editor, Guest Editor (Special Issue of Rehabilitation and Health Service Systems that Work), International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Basel, Switzerland. (October 31, 2018 - September 30, 2019).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, American Psychological Association. Washington DC, DC. (January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2018).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, American Psychological Association. Washington DC, DC. (January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2018).
  • Other (NIH/National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities Study Panel member), National Institutes of Health. Bethesda, Maryland. (May 01, 2012 - October 31, 2015).

Consulting

  • Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Moleskine Foundation, New York, NY, United States of America. (December 17, 2018 - December 18, 2018).